Xander Bogaerts connects for a base hit against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning in Game 5 of the World Series.

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Jacoby Ellsbury (2) strokes his RBI single in the 7th as the Red Sox take on the Cardinals in game 5 of the World Series.

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David Ross (3) slides into the tag of St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) for the final out of the 7th on the RBI single of Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (2) as the Red Sox take on the Cardinals in game 5 of the World Series.

Dustin Pedroia (15) is congratulated after scoring on a double by designated hitter David Ortiz (34) in the first as the Red Sox take on the Cardinals in game 5 of the World Series.

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Stephen Drew (7) tosses the ball to second baseman Dustin Pedroia (15) on the double play ball hit by Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig (21) in the second as the Red Sox take on the Cardinals in game 5 of the World Series.